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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
Eye asymmetry can result from differences in the shape of the bony socket in which the eyeball resides. The eye sits within a cone-shaped cylinder of bone that is widest in the front—where the cornea, iris, and sclera are visible—and narrows at the back to a small opening for the optic nerve to pass into Read More…
Background One of the core principles of liposuction, unchanged since its introduction in the U.S. in 1981, is to avoid skin irregularities by achieving as even a fat reduction as possible. Abdominal etching, however, is an exception. Instead of uniformly removing fat, targeted linear reductions are performed to mimic the natural horizontal inscriptions of the Read More…
Background Buttock implants remain the only option for augmentation when fat stores are insufficient or depleted. Solid silicone implants reliably provide volume, but they will never feel as soft as a patient’s own fat or muscle. Advances in lower-durometer silicone over recent decades have improved implant softness, but there is a natural limit. Unlike other Read More…
Background Two types of surgery often create a subsequent need for custom facial implants: facial feminization surgery (FFS) and double jaw surgery (DJS). DJS effectively repositions the lower midface and jaw, but significant forward movements can leave the upper midface behind, creating undereye hollowing and cheek deficiencies. These effects are magnified if preexisting midface deficiencies Read More…
Background Male body types vary widely and are often associated with weight, but weight alone does not define body shape. For example, a lean individual may have thin subcutaneous tissues but good muscle mass, while someone of higher weight may carry more subcutaneous fat but possess limited muscle mass. This distinction is especially relevant to Read More…
Background Among the various aesthetic skull protrusions, the occipital knob is the most well-known and visually distinct. As its name implies, it presents as a solitary, rounded prominence at the bottom of the occipital bone, on the back of the head. This structure is an enlargement of the inion, a naturally occurring part of the Read More…
Introduction The most reliable method of calf augmentation is with the use of implants.. Fat injections may benefit patients who have adequate donor sites and can tolerate their unpredictable volume retention, but most muscle augmentations get the most predictable and effective results from implants. Like most extremity implants, subfascial placement inside the muscle sheath is Read More…
Introduction Chin augmentation is a powerful tool for improving lower facial balance. Standard chin implants are highly effective for modest horizontal deficiencies (<1 cm). However, when vertical deficiency is present, standard implants often fail aesthetically. Recognizing when vertical lengthening is required is crucial to achieving optimal results. Background Diagnostic Challenge: Vertical chin deficiencies are frequently Read More…
Background Chin implants for augmentation are available in a wide range of styles and sizes. However, this variety does not guarantee that every patient’s desired outcome can be achieved with standard, off-the-shelf options. One example is the request for a square chin shape in male patients. While square chin implants exist, in practice they often Read More…
Background Pectoral implants are the primary method for male chest augmentation. While the procedure may appear somewhat similar to breast implants, the resemblance is limited to the most basic surgical aspects. Both procedures involve creating an implant pocket through an axillary incision beneath the pectoralis major muscle. Beyond this step, however, they differ significantly in Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...